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Subtract 35/9 from 27/80

1^st number: 27/80, 2^nd number: 3 8/9

27/80 - 35/9 is -2557/720.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 9 is 720
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
   27/80 = 27 × 9/80 × 9 = 243/720
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
   35/9 = 35 × 80/9 × 80 = 2800/720
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   243/720 - 2800/720 = 243 - 2800/720 = -2557/720

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